In 2025, the surplus industry is experiencing massive changes due to all digital elements transforming its operations. With new strategic partnerships powered with PropTech (property technology) and FinTech (Financial technology) innovators, aspects are moving faster than ever.
The way this new technology works is in speeding up and leveraging, optimizing, and boosting all aspects of the chain. Not only does it help to bring more optimization and comfort but also helps in streamlining transactions and maximizing assets.
There is an entire world behind all elements and aspects. However, it takes time to work on the correct ones and how to adapt them to the point of a partnership.
One thing is for sure, these technology partnerships are proving essential for growth and efficiency. Hence, businesses in the surplus industry cannot afford to ignore them.
At Coastal Surplus Solutions, we understand quite well what each aspect entails, involves, and how you need to include these partnerships.
This is why we want to provide some insight and offer support in how surplus is working with this new tech.
The Digital Shift: Why Surplus Needs PropTech and FinTech
Surplus inventory management alone is a $500 billion challenge. This means that handling inventory and trying to organize everything already takes a lot of resources.
Let’s not mention how the U.S. alone holds $800 billion in another aspect: unsold stock.
But what makes this a challenge? How can companies and manufacturers tackle the expenses and inventory issues? What about capital being stagnant?
Traditional methods like spreadsheets, manual coordination, and siloed workflows are no longer efficient and sufficient. They lack the speed needed in such industry and how everything gets more complex as it grows.
Logistics, margins, profits, capital, and every single detail.
Everything about surplus is fast-paced and needs to have a great approach to obtain the desired results.
PropTech and FinTech offer solutions that are central to every surplus company. The main reason is how they modernize operations, unlock value, and help you stay competitive.
Everything is more comfortable, faster, and helps you handle every step of the surplus process.
More efficiency? It is always equal to more profits.
PropTech: Transforming Asset Management and Transparency
This new tech in specific is changing surplus in a way that companies can track, value, and move assets efficiently.
AI-driven platforms and automation tools are the highlight of this new version.
But how are they implemented?
Startups take PropTech technology and used to enable real-time data sharing. They also automate manifest analysis and centralize dashboards. This gives the opportunity to offer more visibility and comfort for manager and buyers during the chain.
But the main aspects? They are all about:
- Smarter inventory decisions.
- Operational efficiency.
- Transparency and trust.
According to LinkedIn experts, PropTech and the options underscore the industry’s momentum. This option only drives efficiency and scale thanks to the way it has been implemented.
FinTech: Unlocking Liquidity and Accelerating Transactions
This option is more about integrating digital payment solutions, alternative financing, and supply chain finance tools.
More than being for individual customers, the tech is aimed at surplus firms so they can:
- Accelerate cash flow.
- Expand buyer access.
- Enhance risk management.
The main goal is to reduce fraud, avoid and prevent scams, and focus more on efficiency and security.
Many new companies have started implementing it. for surplus firms, this is the opportunity to seal assets and ensure that management is controlled. Automated logistics and handling operations with it also help the business grow.
Take the time to learn more about this and other new tech with our team at Coastal Surplus Solutions.
Contact us for clear and broad information with more than a pinch of salt of support.
